It’s an obsession really. People go crazy… yelling, screaming, chanting…. They wear their headphones to hear the radio broadcast the game as they watch it happen right in front of them. They bring their stat books and rosters to check up on the latest all-stars. They have on all the gear - Blue and Gold from head to toe. Shirts, socks, jackets, jewelry, buttons, ear-muffs… it’s all Blue and Gold. They bring their propane cans, coffee cans, and paint cans… .all filled with rocks…. shaking them to cheer the team on. Those fans are the ultimate fans. The Can-Fans. Yeah, they have their own name…. and section in the bleachers… What in the world could possibly cause such a stir?  Stephenville Football.

Yes, tonight I will be watching my Alma Mater, Stephenville, take on my new home-town Granbury. Yes, I will be sitting on the Granbury side…. I’ll be cheering for Granbury when (and if) they score, but deep down, it’s hard to shake the old Yellow Jacket Fever from inside. Good luck, Pirates. I hope you come out alive.

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